Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
May 16th
As we reported last night, Morgan Wallen returned to performing on live television with a two-song performance on last night’s (5/15) 2022 Billboard Music Awards, which aired live from Las Vegas.
After walking his mother on the red carpet for the event and then performing, an excited Morgan won Top Male Country Artist on the show, thanking his fans, God, and of course, mama.
Fans’ reaction to his return has been divided on Twitter as people sounded off both their support and some opposition.
@billboard @BBMAs you can hate him and not even announce him , but @MorganWallen killed it and is bigger then any trash you have on there !!!!! pic.twitter.com/fgmfeIkH9R
— Steven Smith (@batfanscs) May 16, 2022
βDiddy gives an award for activism against racism while simultaneously giving platform to Morgan Wallen #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/I8SyHAAMVt
— chilombooo (@chilombooo1) May 16, 2022
the billboard music awards making a whole speech about the mass shooting in buffalo only to have morgan wallen perform two songs 15 mins later lmfao what a joke
— βΩ (@WLWSZN) May 16, 2022
Just so happened to turn on the billboard music awards at the perfect time to watch @MorganWallen win top country male artist. πππ
— Brittany Cumberland (@_brittany_leigh) May 16, 2022
Just so happened to turn on the billboard music awards at the perfect time to watch @MorganWallen win top country male artist. πππ
— Brittany Cumberland (@_brittany_leigh) May 16, 2022
I must say, I was very impressed by the performance of @MorganWallen at the Billboard Music Awards.
— Emily Dewire (@dewireea) May 16, 2022
Loved that #BBMAs performance @.morganwallen! π Tune in to the Billboard Music Awards on NBC and Peacock now. pic.twitter.com/kuSRv6ogvR
— Billboard α΄Ώα΄Ύ (@billbcardRP) May 16, 2022
Just searching Morgan Wallen during his billboard performance and Iβm not surprised ππ pic.twitter.com/BRJWOqBV0U
— Eldon (@Don_718) May 16, 2022
Congratulations to @MorganWallen on winning top male country artist last night at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards!#MorganWallen #BillboardMusicAwards2022 #CountryMusic #FYP
— Kyle McFalls (@Kmcfalls94) May 16, 2022
@MorganWallen great performance at the billboard
— Perry (@Per64631031) May 16, 2022
Someone please tell me how Taylor Swift is winning these country billboard awards over @MorganWallen. It makes 0 senseπ Iβm livid..
— Megsπ» (@MeganC0723) May 16, 2022
Someone at @billboard decided to give @TamikaDMallory an award for her activism. And then put Morgan Wallen on the same stage. Hard pass.
— Josiah Van Dien (@JosiahVanDien) May 16, 2022
